Overview

Drawing on the best of centuries-old wisdom and modern knowledge and supported with the latest scientific research, the completely revised and expanded 2nd edition of the classic Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine is an important reference tool for anyone seeking a vibrant, healthful life. In an easy-to-understand manner, Drs. Murray and Pizzorno explain the principles of natural medicine and outline their application through the safe and effective use of herbs, vitamins, minerals, diet, and nutrition. This is the ...

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Overview

Drawing on the best of centuries-old wisdom and modern knowledge and supported with the latest scientific research, the completely revised and expanded 2nd edition of the classic Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine is an important reference tool for anyone seeking a vibrant, healthful life. In an easy-to-understand manner, Drs. Murray and Pizzorno explain the principles of natural medicine and outline their application through the safe and effective use of herbs, vitamins, minerals, diet, and nutrition. This is the essential guide to alternative medicine-authoritative, balanced, comprehensive, and easy to use. It combines lucid explanations of the solid science behind natural wellness with remedies for more than 70 common health problems.

"...two respected naturopathic doctors have revised & updated this comprehensive natural medicine resource... besides explaining how to battle more than 70 diseases through natural methods, it also addresses prevention."

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This is one of the best books on alternative medicine available. Murray and Pizzorno, both doctors of naturopathic medicine, are respectively a faculty member and president of Bastyr College of Seattle, a fully accredited school offering a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. Combining natural medicine with modern scientific knowledge, the authors explain the basic principles of health and then describe 62 problems ranging from cervical dysplasis to varicose veins, along with suggested therapies. These include lifestyle and dietary changes, botanical medicines, vitamins, exercise, and attention to psychological factors. What distinguishes this book is that there is always a clear discussion of the causes of a disease and extensive references, many from authoritative medical sources. The authors back up their suggestions by giving the rationale behind them. Librarians can feel comfortable in offering this book to their patrons.-- Natalie Kupferberg, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., New York

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Dr. Michael T. Murray is regarded as the world authority on natural medicine. An educator, lecturer, researcher, and health food industry consultant, he is the author of more than thirty books on health and healing. He lives in Arizona.

Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is the co-founder and President Emeritus of Bastyr University, the leading institution teaching naturopathic medicine. He is the medical editor of Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal and an ongoing contributor to magazines. He lives in Washington State.

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